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The author reflects on the evolution of the nursing profession, particularly in Australia, in the past 50 years as of March 2022. Topics include the effects of the Second World War on the delivery of health care and the development of nursing, the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly, the rise of the feminism movement in the 1960s and 1970s, and the declaration of health as a human right.

The authors reflect on the impact of nurses on primary care in Australia. The emphasize the need to have careful consideration on the political challenges of introducing change and innovation in nursing in general practice. They suggest for the nursing profession to establish collaboration with one another to promote the health and well-being of the people.